Agnes Conaty is a Senior Research Scientist and Science Lead of the NASA GLOBE Observer Program. She is also a college mathematics and environmental science professor at Marymount University, Montgomery College, Howard Community College, and Trinity Washington University. She has a doctorate degree in Environmental Science, master's and bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines. She has a Certificate in Secondary Teaching (Physics) from the American University. She has worked full time as an earth science researcher and part time in an education and public outreach capacity at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center and as a summer camp director. Agnes is also an artist (paintings, photographs, cartoons) exhibiting her art at establishments in the Greenbelt and Laurel areas. She has been an editorial cartoonist, staff writer, and photographer for local news publication. She is currently a columnist and cartoonist for a local newspaper in Laurel.